The Ford Barn

adileo · 12-14-2020, 08:51 PM

Truck 52 F1, is a daily driver. All stock and I’ve put on a few hundred miles since replacing the rear oil seal. There is no leak.😁

While driving I heard a fairly loud tapping noise. As I slowed the noise slowed. I pushed in clutch noise still there. I stopped truck and noise disappeared. Reved engine stopped, no tapping. Put back in gear and tapping was gone. Truck shifted fine there after and no noise.

Seems like whatever it is only is heard when moving - in gear or with clutch in.

This was a few days ago and no repeat yet

Note: around a thousand miles (or more) ago, I had tranny professionally rebuilt. Installed new clutch and throw out bearing.

51 MERC-CT · 12-14-2020, 08:58 PM

Could be drive shaft related.

19Fordy · 12-14-2020, 09:15 PM

Crawl under the truck and look for any loose parts, cables, sheet metal, exhaust, mufflers
etc.

adileo · 12-15-2020, 06:16 AM

Thanks, I did do that. I didn’t see anything apparent. Yoke on both sides of drive shaft look right/tight. I agree Merc, the symptom (only when moving) and sound (tapping) like it would be the drive shaft. But I can see nothing apparent.

Had truck out yesterday and no tapping. I’ll be taking it out today. I’ll listen.

Ggmac · 12-15-2020, 06:25 AM

Possible stone or object in a tire ?

FortyNiner · 12-15-2020, 06:34 AM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Could it be the speedo cable?

deuce5wndw · 12-15-2020, 08:32 AM

The other day my son and I chased a noise in my van I was taking to Florida after test drives and crawling around under it found it was a stick caught under it. Sounded like a tire was going! Your problem might be something like that. Dale

Frank Miller · 12-15-2020, 08:40 AM

Did you have the wheel off because I have forgotten to tighten a lug nut before and had it rattle in the cap.

flatford8 · 12-15-2020, 08:51 AM

I’ve had a trim ring/hubcap make a snapping noise while going slow. A dry u-joint can be tight but make a noise .....if the noise returns......you could put it on some sturdy jack stands and and try rotating the wheels, maybe let it idle in gear and see if you can locate it..... Mark

Zax40 · 12-15-2020, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce5wndw

The other day my son and I chased a noise in my van I was taking to Florida after test drives and crawling around under it found it was a stick caught under it. Sounded like a tire was going! Your problem might be something like that. Dale

I had a similar problem last week. My '53 was making a rattling sound when running I could here under the hood towards the belt drive. Thought maybe the the water pump was on it's way out. Finally tracked it down to a large leaf jammed between the bottom of the grill and the radiator.

I guess the point is don't rule out something simple as the source of a noise.

alanwoodieman · 12-15-2020, 09:06 AM

u-joint needs grease or replacing

adileo · 12-15-2020, 09:32 AM

All good suggestions and thoughts, I’ll keep them in mind if it happens again.

It sounded like towards front of drive shaft area.

12-14-2020, 08:51 PM	#1
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Your input/thoughts appreciated Truck 52 F1, is a daily driver. All stock and I’ve put on a few hundred miles since replacing the rear oil seal. There is no leak.😁 While driving I heard a fairly loud tapping noise. As I slowed the noise slowed. I pushed in clutch noise still there. I stopped truck and noise disappeared. Reved engine stopped, no tapping. Put back in gear and tapping was gone. Truck shifted fine there after and no noise. Seems like whatever it is only is heard when moving - in gear or with clutch in. This was a few days ago and no repeat yet Note: around a thousand miles (or more) ago, I had tranny professionally rebuilt. Installed new clutch and throw out bearing. __________________ Thanks Andy 1952 F1

12-14-2020, 08:58 PM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Your input/thoughts appreciated Could be drive shaft related. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

12-14-2020, 09:15 PM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,919	Re: Your input/thoughts appreciated Crawl under the truck and look for any loose parts, cables, sheet metal, exhaust, mufflers etc.

12-15-2020, 06:16 AM	#4
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: Your input/thoughts appreciated Thanks, I did do that. I didn’t see anything apparent. Yoke on both sides of drive shaft look right/tight. I agree Merc, the symptom (only when moving) and sound (tapping) like it would be the drive shaft. But I can see nothing apparent. Had truck out yesterday and no tapping. I’ll be taking it out today. I’ll listen. __________________ Thanks Andy 1952 F1

12-15-2020, 06:25 AM	#5
Ggmac Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Lake worth Florida Posts: 1,087	Re: Your input/thoughts appreciated Possible stone or object in a tire ?

12-15-2020, 06:34 AM	#6
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,136	Re: Your input/thoughts appreciated Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Could it be the speedo cable? __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

12-15-2020, 08:32 AM	#7
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 899	Re: Your input/thoughts appreciated The other day my son and I chased a noise in my van I was taking to Florida after test drives and crawling around under it found it was a stick caught under it. Sounded like a tire was going! Your problem might be something like that. Dale

12-15-2020, 08:40 AM	#8
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: Your input/thoughts appreciated Did you have the wheel off because I have forgotten to tighten a lug nut before and had it rattle in the cap. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

12-15-2020, 08:51 AM	#9
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,622	Re: Your input/thoughts appreciated I’ve had a trim ring/hubcap make a snapping noise while going slow. A dry u-joint can be tight but make a noise .....if the noise returns......you could put it on some sturdy jack stands and and try rotating the wheels, maybe let it idle in gear and see if you can locate it..... Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

12-15-2020, 09:06 AM	#11
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: Your input/thoughts appreciated u-joint needs grease or replacing

12-15-2020, 09:32 AM	#12
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: Your input/thoughts appreciated All good suggestions and thoughts, I’ll keep them in mind if it happens again. It sounded like towards front of drive shaft area. __________________ Thanks Andy 1952 F1

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode